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Mississippi State vs. Tulane

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Mississippi State beat Tulane 21–⁠14. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 29–⁠24–⁠1.

Neutral siteMississippi State3–⁠8 in 2005
21
Neutral siteTulane2–⁠9 in 2005
14

FinalAttendance 16,421

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State0014721
Tulane007714

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Omarr Conner13/2610821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerious Norwood2199134
Omarr Conner41405
Jonathan Lowe5405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Prosser538011
Joey Sanders226018
Tee Milons111011
Lance Long1707

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lester Ricard26/4717910
Chris Beckman1/12700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Forte2066011
Jovon Jackson629118
Tra Boger1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Brown9117027
Bubba Terranova533013
Kenneth Guidroz328012
Damarcus Davis111111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Foreman140

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Mississippi StateTulane
225Total yards293
108Passing yards237
117Rushing yards87
4.2Yards per pass4.3
3.9Yards per rush2.5
10First downs19
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:34Possession22:06

Efficiency

Mississippi StateTulane
30%Success rate27%
−0.14EPA per play0.01
0.86Explosiveness1.39
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.06
0.09Passing EPA0.05
20%Passing-down success28%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.36
−0.42Second-down EPA−0.13
0.20Third-down EPA0.32

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tulane 58% to win. Mississippi State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Tulane end zoneMississippi State end zone Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play TulanePunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 playQ2 TulaneFumble, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StateResult not recordedQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 TulaneTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 TulanePunt, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 TulaneEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulane drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 78 yards
  2. TulanePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 TulanePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 TulanePunt, 7 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 TulaneFumble, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q2 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  21. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q3 TulaneTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
  24. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 TulanePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 TulaneTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  29. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 82 yards
  30. Q4 TulanePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  31. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  32. Q4 TulaneEnd of game, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Tulane penalty 57 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
14:371st at opp 8Tyler Threadgill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 13 for a 1ST down.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 8Matt Fort rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 13.
14:182nd & 5 at own 13Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
14:133rd & 5 at own 13Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bobby Hoover.
13:594th & 5 at own 13Chris Beckman punt for 41 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Hill rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 47.
13:002nd & 9 at own 47Jonathan Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 45.
12:403rd & 11 at own 45Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
12:274th & 11 at own 45Demarcus Johnson punt for 43 yards, returned by Israel Route for 12 yards to the Tulan 24.
Tulane Punt, 9 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 24Lester Ricard pass incomplete.
12:182nd & 10 at own 24Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
11:573rd & 10 at own 24Matt Fort rush for 10 yards to the Tulan 34 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 34Matt Fort rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 36.
10:532nd & 8 at own 36Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 39.
10:103rd & 5 at own 39Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 20 yards to the MiSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 41Jovon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 40.
9:032nd & 9 at opp 40Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
8:503rd & 9 at opp 40Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 42.
8:164th & 11 at opp 42Chris Beckman punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 12.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 12Jerious Norwood rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 18.
7:342nd & 4 at own 18Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries, Tulane penalty 5 yard face mask on Israel Route accepted.
7:291st & 10 at own 23Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 25.
6:542nd & 8 at own 25Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 27.
6:043rd & 6 at own 27Omarr Conner rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 30.
5:324th & 3 at own 30Demarcus Johnson punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Israel Route at the Tulan 26.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 26Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Gabe Ratcliff, Tulane penalty ineligible downfield on pass on Gabe Ratcliff declined.
5:262nd & 10 at own 26Mississippi St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:311st & 10 at own 31Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 6 yards to the Tulan 37.
5:112nd & 4 at own 37Tulane penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
4:582nd & 9 at own 32Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for no gain to the Tulan 32.
4:203rd & 9 at own 32Matt Fort rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 37.
3:254th & 4 at own 37Chris Beckman punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kevin Dockery at the MiSt 21.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 36Omarr Conner rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 38.
2:412nd & 8 at own 38Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 7 yards to the MiSt 45.
2:063rd & 1 at own 45Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 44.
1:254th & 2 at own 44Mississippi St penalty 25 yard kick catching interference accepted, no play.
Tulane Punt, 7 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 31Matt Fort rush for 3 yards to the Tulan 34.
0:492nd & 7 at own 34Matt Fort rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 33.
0:003rd & 8 at own 33Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 7 yards to the Tulan 40.
Q2 14:454th & 1 at own 40Trawick Boger rush for 4 yards to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 44Matt Fort rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
Q2 14:052nd & 8 at own 45Matt Fort rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 44.
Q2 13:213rd & 9 at own 44Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 43.
Q2 13:214th & 10 at own 43Tulane penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 12:274th & 20 at own 33Chris Beckman punt for 34 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 33Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 32.
11:452nd & 11 at own 32Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jonathan Lowe.
11:353rd & 11 at own 32Omarr Conner rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 36.
10:564th & 7 at own 36Blake Mcadams punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Israel Route at the Tulan 13.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 13Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 12 yards to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 25Jovon Jackson rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 26.
10:002nd & 9 at own 26Lester Ricard sacked by Willie Evans at the Tulan 16 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:233rd & 19 at own 16Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
9:084th & 19 at own 16Chris Beckman punt for 48 yards.
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
9:021st & 10 at own 36Omarr Conner pass intercepted by Jeremy Foreman at the MiSt 42, returned for 4 yards to the MiSt 38.
Tulane Fumble, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 38Matt Fort rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 33.
8:122nd & 5 at opp 33Lester Ricard sacked by Willie Evans at the MiSt 41 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:133rd & 13 at opp 41Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for 13 yards to the MiSt 28 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 28Jovon Jackson rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 26.
6:102nd & 8 at opp 26Lester Ricard rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the MiSt 21, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Michael Heard for no gain at the MiSt 21.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 21Jerious Norwood rush for 6 yards to the MiSt 27.
5:512nd & 5 at own 26Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 29.
5:293rd & 2 at own 29Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:29.
5:123rd & 2 at own 29Mississippi St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:483rd & 12 at own 19Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
4:454th & 12 at own 19Tulane penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:314th & 7 at own 24Tulane penalty 60 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 16Matt Fort rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 18.
3:462nd & 8 at own 18Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 11 yards to the Tulan 29 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 29Lester Ricard rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 35.
2:542nd & 4 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:483rd & 4 at own 35Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
2:384th & 4 at own 35Chris Beckman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 31.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 31Omarr Conner pass complete to Lance Long for 7 yards to the MiSt 38.
1:582nd & 3 at own 38Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Bryson Davis.
1:533rd & 3 at own 38Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Tee Milons.
1:534th & 3 at own 38Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:53.
1:404th & 3 at own 38Blake Mcadams punt for 52 yards, returned by Sean Lucas for 6 yards to the Tulan 16.
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 16Lester Ricard pass complete to Matt Fort for no gain to the Tulan 16.
1:112nd & 10 at own 16Matt Fort rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 27 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 27Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 2 yards to the Tulan 29.
0:572nd & 8 at own 29Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
0:493rd & 8 at own 29Lester Ricard rush for 6 yards to the Tulan 35.
0:204th & 2 at own 35Tulane penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
0:004th & 6 at own 31Chris Beckman punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 21.
Q3 15:00Luke Bell kickoff for a loss of 10 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Tulane 7
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 11 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 46Jerious Norwood rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 49.
14:022nd & 7 at own 49Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
13:543rd & 7 at own 49Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 8 yards to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 43Jerious Norwood rush for 35 yards to the Tulan 8 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Lowe rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 7.
12:412nd & goal at opp 7Omarr Conner pass complete to Jonathan Lowe for 4 yards to the Tulan 3.
12:223rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:22.
12:173rd & goal at opp 3Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Tulane 0
12:17Keith Andrews extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Tulane 0
12:17Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 20Matt Fort rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 22.
11:362nd & 8 at own 22Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
11:313rd & 8 at own 22Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
11:184th & 8 at own 22Chris Beckman punt for 16 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 38Mississippi St penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:071st & 19 at opp 47Mississippi St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
10:501st & 24 at own 48Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 46.
10:232nd & 26 at own 46Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries.
10:153rd & 26 at own 46Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Will Prosser.
10:034th & 26 at own 46Blake Mcadams punt for 47 yards.
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 9Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Cary Koch.
9:482nd & 10 at own 9Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Bobby Hoover.
9:403rd & 10 at own 9Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for 1 yard to the Tulan 10.
8:524th & 9 at own 10Chris Beckman punt for 40 yards, returned by Jonathan Lowe for 11 yards to the Tulan 39.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 39Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 9 yards to the Tulan 30.
8:102nd & 1 at opp 30Jonathan Lowe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulan 34.
7:433rd & 5 at opp 34Omarr Conner pass complete to Tee Milons for 11 yards to the Tulan 23 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 23Jonathan Lowe rush for 5 yards to the Tulan 18.
6:582nd & 5 at opp 18Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Joey Sanders.
6:503rd & 5 at opp 18Omarr Conner pass complete to Eric Butler for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 0
6:50Keith Andrews extra point GOOD.
6:43Keith Andrews kickoff for 64 yards returned by Israel Route for 16 yards to the Tulan 17.
Tulane Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 17Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 23 yards to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 40Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for 4 yards to the Tulan 44.
5:352nd & 6 at own 44Matt Fort rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 45.
5:043rd & 5 at own 45Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 9 yards to the MiSt 46 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 46Matt Fort rush for no gain to the MiSt 46.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 46Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 7 yards to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Brian King.
4:122nd & 10 at opp 24Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 6 yards to the MiSt 18.
4:063rd & 4 at opp 18Jovon Jackson rush for 7 yards to the MiSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 11Lester Ricard pass complete to Damarcus Davis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 6
3:43James Mcmurchy extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 14, Tulane 7
3:43Barrett Pepper on-side kick recovered by Mississippi St at the Tulan 41.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 39Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the Tulan 37.
2:572nd & 8 at opp 37Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 3 yards to the Tulan 34.
2:323rd & 5 at opp 34Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Jerious Norwood.
2:244th & 5 at opp 34Blake Mcadams punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 12 yards to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 32Matt Fort rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 30.
1:242nd & 12 at own 30Matt Fort rush for 7 yards to the Tulan 37.
0:453rd & 5 at own 37Lester Ricard pass complete to Jovon Jackson for 3 yards to the Tulan 40.
0:024th & 2 at own 40Chris Beckman punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jonathan Lowe at the MiSt 14.
Mississippi State Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Jerious Norwood rush for 8 yards to the MiSt 22.
Q4 14:542nd & 2 at own 22Jerious Norwood rush for 9 yards to the MiSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 31Jerious Norwood rush for 2 yards to the MiSt 33.
Q4 14:162nd & 8 at own 33Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Keon Humphries, broken up by Israel Route.
Q4 14:063rd & 8 at own 33Omarr Conner pass complete to Joey Sanders for 18 yards to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:411st & 10 at opp 49Mississippi St penalty 4 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
Q4 13:411st & 14 at own 47Omarr Conner pass complete to Will Prosser for 7 yards to the Tulan 46.
4th quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 21, Tulane 14
Tulane Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:091st & 10 at opp 28Lester Ricard pass complete to Brian King for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 30.
12:282nd & 12 at opp 30Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 9 yards to the MiSt 21.
11:323rd & 3 at opp 21Lester Ricard rush for 3 yards to the MiSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 18Matt Fort rush for no gain to the MiSt 18.
9:352nd & 10 at opp 18Matt Fort rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
9:35James Mcmurchy extra point GOOD.
9:28Luke Bell kickoff for 48 yards returned by Lance Long for 16 yards to the MiSt 33.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 33Jerious Norwood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiSt 31.
8:452nd & 12 at own 31Omarr Conner pass complete to Jerious Norwood for 1 yard to the MiSt 32.
8:013rd & 11 at own 32Omarr Conner pass incomplete to Eric Butler.
7:444th & 11 at own 32Blake Mcadams punt for 38 yards, returned by Israel Route for a loss of 13 yards to the MiSt 18, fumbled at the Tulan 17, recovered by Team, returned by Team for a loss of 65 yards, Casey Rogers for a loss of 65 yards.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 1 play
7:441st & 10 at own 18Jerious Norwood rush for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 20, Tulane 14
7:44Keith Andrews extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 21, Tulane 14
7:44Keith Andrews kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Tulane Punt, 7 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Lester Ricard sacked by Willie Evans at the Tulan 11 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:572nd & 19 at own 11Lester Ricard pass complete to Preston Brown for 8 yards to the Tulan 19.
6:213rd & 11 at own 19Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.
6:134th & 11 at own 19Chris Beckman pass complete to Preston Brown for 27 yards to the Tulan 46 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 46Lester Ricard sacked by Willie Evans at the Tulan 42 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:232nd & 14 at own 42Lester Ricard pass complete to Kenneth Guidroz for 7 yards to the Tulan 49.
4:283rd & 7 at own 49Lester Ricard pass complete to Ace Foyil for no gain to the Tulan 49.
3:454th & 7 at own 49Chris Beckman punt for 44 yards.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 7Jerious Norwood rush for 5 yards to the MiSt 12.
2:522nd & 5 at own 12Jerious Norwood rush for 13 yards to the MiSt 25 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Lowe rush for 1 yard to the MiSt 26.
2:252nd & 8 at own 27Timeout TULANE, clock 02:25.
2:212nd & 8 at own 27Jonathan Lowe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiSt 26.
1:323rd & 9 at own 26Omarr Conner rush for 4 yards to the MiSt 30.
1:324th & 5 at own 30Timeout TULANE, clock 01:32.
1:174th & 5 at own 30Blake Mcadams punt for 50 yards, returned by Israel Route for 16 yards to the Tulan 36.
Tulane End of game, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 36Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
1:022nd & 10 at own 36Matt Fort rush for 11 yards to the Tulan 47 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 47Matt Fort rush for 1 yard to the Tulan 48.
0:492nd & 9 at own 48Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:49.
0:202nd & 9 at own 48Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Damarcus Davis.
0:143rd & 9 at own 48Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Kenneth Guidroz.
0:084th & 9 at own 48Lester Ricard pass complete to Bubba Terranova for 13 yards to the MiSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 39Timeout TULANE, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Lester Ricard pass incomplete to Preston Brown.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Mississippi State leads 30–⁠25–⁠1 in 56 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
2006Tulane 32, Mississippi State 29
2005Mississippi State 21, Tulane 14
2004Mississippi State 28, Tulane 7
2003Tulane 31, Mississippi State 28
1994Mississippi State 66, Tulane 22

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